Carnivale Chicago Menu (Update 2025)

dinner menu

Guacamole

Avocados, Cilantro, Chilies, Onions, Garlic, Lime, Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

Ropa Vieja

Braised Beef, Pickled Onions, Aji Amarillo Aioli, Queso Fresco, Sweet Plantains

$$19.00

Coconut Shrimp

Ahi Panca Glaze, Pineapple Chutney

$$18.00

Beef Empanada

Cuban Style Braised Beef, Sweet Potato Puree, Pickled Eggplant, Citrus, Greens

$$17.00

Luz's Empanada

Poblano Peppers, Corn, Pepper Sherry Vinaigrette, Marcona Almonds, Chihuahua Cheese

Octopus A La Planxa

Purple Potato, Aji Amarillo, Fennel, Charred Onion Aioli

$$19.00

Crispy Calamari

Green Papaya, Pickled Cabbage, Shredded Carrots, Achiote Adobo

$$19.00

Shrimp Quesadillas

Wild-Caught Shrimp, Oaxaca Cheese, Greens, Chipotle Aioli

$$16.00

Fish Tacos

Crispy White Fish, Pickled Cabbage, Cilantro, Avocados, Preserved Lemon Aioli, Radish, Salsa Verde Tortilla

$$18.00

House-Made Ricotta Cheese

Butternut Squash, Fig Agrodolce, Spiced Nuts, Greens, Heaven's Honey, Pickled Grapes, Sourdough Bread

$$15.00

Flatbread Coca

Spanish Style Flatbread, Apple Butter, Roasted Peppers, Forest Mushrooms, Roasted Butternut Squash, Garlic Chips

$$15.00

Carnivale Caesar Salad

Organic Romaine, Sourdough Croutons, House-Made Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese

$$16.00

Green City Market Salad

Apples, Butternut Squash, Cucumbers, Grapes, Candied Nuts, Shredded Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Sherry Vinaigrette

$$16.00

Beet Salad

Golden Beets, Red Beets, Chioggia Beets, Goat Cheese, Spinach, Spiced Nuts, Lemon Vinaigrette

$$15.00

Oysters

Cocktail Sauce, Champagne Mignonette, Lemon, Served Over Ice

$$18.00

Chilled Cocktail Shrimp

Wild-Caught Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, Rooftop Garden Hot Sauce

Seafood Platter

(Serves 2) 1/2 lb. Maine Lobster, 1/2 lb. Wild-Caught Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Half-Dozen Oysters, Mixto Ceviche, Served Over Ice

$$70.00

Seafood Palacio

(Serves 4) 1 lb. Maine Lobster, 1 lb. Wild-Caught Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Dozen Oysters, Shrimp Ceviche, Mixto Ceviche, Served Over Ice

$$125.00

Tuna Ceviche

White Sturgeon Caviar, Sambal Aioli, Jicama, Winter Melon, Malanga Chips, Cilantro, Pickled Jalapeño

$$20.00

Mixto Ceviche

Octopus, Shrimp, Fish, Scallops, Red Onions, Cilantro, Sweet Potato

$$18.00

Shrimp Ceviche

Avocado, Cilantro, Red Onions, Rooftop Garden Peppers, Charred Tomato Salsa, Lime Juice

$$19.00

Salmon Ceviche

Green Papaya, Red Onions, Cucumbers, Rooftop Garden Chilies, Yuzu-Ginger Leche de Tigre

$$20.00

Gaucho Steak

(Halal) 16 oz. 45-Day Dry-Aged Creekstone Farm Ribeye, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chimichurri

$$65.00

Steak De Palomilla

(Halal) 12 oz. Cuban-Style Wagyu Top Sirloin, Crispy Potatoes, Black Beans, Grilled Onions, Garlic Mojo

$$46.00

Bife Angosto

(Halal) 28 Days Dry Aged Linz Heritage 16 oz. USDA Prime New York Strip, Garlic Confit Potatoes, Dunbarton Blue Cheese, Beef Bacon, Scallions, A2 Sauce

$$60.00

Brazilian Churrasco

10 oz. Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Mushrooms, Parmesan Cheese, Chimichurri, Crispy Potatoes

$$56.00

El Filete

10 oz. Filet Mignon, Black Pepper Rubbed, Confit Potatoes, Catalan-Style Spinach, Roasted Mushrooms, Bone Marrow Butter

$$59.00

Arrachera

10 oz. Grass-Fed Skirt Steak, Cherry Bacon Rice, Grilled Sweet Onions, Chimichurri

$$39.00

Argentinian Parrillada

(Serves 2) Argentinian-Style Grilled Meat Platter: Churrasco, Amish Chicken, Morcilla, Short Rib, Chorizo, Top Sirloin, Bone Marrow, Crispy Potatoes, Roasted Peppers

$$92.00

Pork Chop

14 oz. Korobuta Pork Chop, Black Bean Broth, Sweet Plantains, Mustard Mojo, Creole Pepper Salad

$$41.00

Brazilian Picanha

(Halal) Westholme Wagyu Ramp Cap, Crispy Yucca, Charred Broccolini, Roasted Mushroom Mojo, Charred Preserved Tomato Relish

$$54.00

Carne Asada

12 oz. Prime Hanger Steak, Rice & Beans, Blue Crab Salad, Avocado, Guajillo Sauce, Grilled Corn

$$42.00

Lamb Shank Barbacoa

(Halal) Grass-Fed Oaxaca-Style Braised Lamb Shank, White Rice, Smashed Black Beans, Smoked Salsa, Pickled Onions

$$42.00

Seafood Paella

Saffron Bomba Rice, Shrimp, Mussels, Scallops, Clams, Octopus, Tomato Sofrito

$$36.00

Tacu Tacu

Rice-lentil Cake, Chickpea stew, Carrots, Tomato Confit, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Parsnips, Roasted Mushrooms

$$28.00

Pernil

Puerto Rican-Style Berkshire Pork Shoulder, Arroz con Gandules, Sweet Plantains, Pork Jus

$$36.00

Charcoal Roasted Chicken

Criollo-Marinated Amish Chicken, Hazzard Free Farms Grits, Roasted Mushrooms, Fermented Garlic Aioli, Smoked Tomato Relish, Chicken Jus

$$35.00

Fideos

House-Made Spaghetti, Roasted Tomato Arrabbiata, Basil, Parmesan Cheese

$$27.00

Faroe Island Salmon

Coconut Rice, Braised Fennel, Seaweed Salad, Ancho Chili-miso Glacé

$$36.00

Braised Bison Short Rib

Hazzard Free Farm Grits, Roasted Mushroom Mojo, Braised Carrots, Spiced Nuts

$$39.00

Senator's Chicken

Amish Chicken Breast, French Fries, Organic Greens, Citrus Butter Sauce

$$32.00

Chicken Milanese

Uruguay-Style Amish Chicken Breast, Mixed Greens, Pickled Cabbage, Sweet Potato Chips, Lemon Aioli

$$34.00

Arepa De Choclo

Colombian Style Corn Patty, Rooftop Garden Tomato-pepper Preserves, Roasted Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, Winter Baby Carrots, Frisée, Aji Picante

$$27.00

Scallops

Créme of Cauliflower, Almond Vinaigrette, Pickled Butternut Squash, Roasted Carrots, Maple Cured Bacon

$$40.00

Plantains

$$9.00

Sofrito Rice

$$8.00

Mashed Potatoes

$$8.00

Mexican Street Corn

$$9.00

Charred Broccolini

$$8.00

Roasted Mushrooms

$$8.00

Sautéed Spinach

$$7.00

Mac & Cheese

$$8.00

Cauliflower Au Gratin

$$7.00

Fries

$$7.00

ROPA VIEJA

Braised Beef, Pickled Onions, Aji Amarillo Aioli, Queso

$$13.00

COCONUT SHRIMP

Aji Panca Glaze, Pineapple Chutney, Toasted Coconut

$$14.00

PAPAS BRAVAS

Crispy Potatoes, Spicy Tomato Sauce, Garlic Aioli

$$11.00

BACON DATES

Tomato Preserves, Bacon, Blue Cheese Créme

$$13.00

CORN EMPANADA

Poblano Peppers, Corn, Roasted Peppers, Sherry Vinaigrette, Chihuahua Cheese

$$12.00

SALMON FLATBREAD

Sourdough Flatbread, Smoked Salmon, Roasted Peppers, Ricotta Cheese, Pickled Eggplant

$$16.00

CRISPY CALAMARI

Green Papaya, Pickled Cabbage, Shredded Carrots, Achiote Adobo

$$15.00

CHI TOWN KID

Bacon, Tater Tots, Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin

$$8.00

PANCAKES

Buttermilk Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fruit

$$8.00

CHICKEN FINGERS

With Tater Tots

$$8.00

MAC & CHEESE

Hook's Cheddar Cheese, Parmesan Cheese

$$8.00

GRILLED CHEESE

Brioche Bun, Scrambled Eggs, Tater Tots

$$8.00

CHICKEN & WAFFLES

Sugar Pearl Waffles, Spiced Rum Syrup, Maple Butter

$$18.00

FRENCH TOAST

Key Lime Custard, Whipped Créme, Pineapple Syrup, Fresh Fruit

$$17.00

SHORT RIB SKILLET

Corn Bread, Mushroom Gravy, Queso Fresco, Roasted Peppers, Fried Egg

$$19.00

SKIRT STEAK & EGGS

Spicy Tomato Sauce, Roasted Potatoes, Chimichurri, English Muffin

$$24.00

FRIED CHICKEN & GRITS

Chipotle Aioli, Cheesy Grits, Maple Butter, Hook's Aged Cheddar Cheese

$$22.00

DULCE DE LECHE PANCAKES

Buttermilk Pancakes, Whipped Créme, Blueberry Compote, Dulce de Leche

$$16.00

SEAFOOD PAELLA

Saffron Bomba Rice, Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Scallops, Octopus, Tomato Sofrito

$$30.00

CHILAQUILES

Salsa Roja, Refried Beans, Queso Fresco, Red Onion, Guajillo Sauce, Chicken

$$20.00

AREPA DE CHOCLO

Preserves, Mushrooms, Roasted Carrots, Sweet Potatoes

$$19.00

PERNIL

Puerto Rican Style Braised Pork Shoulder, Arroz Con Gandules, Sweet Plantains

$$27.00

BACON

$$5.00

SPANISH CHORIZO

$$5.00

TATER TOTS

$$5.00

SWEET PLANTAINS

$$5.00

CHEESY GRITS

$$5.00

BREAD

$$5.00

FRESH FRUIT

$$5.00

SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE

$$5.00

Brunch Menu